Deputy Chief of Party
Job Description
Title: Deputy Chief of Party
Company Name: Abt Global LLC
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka, Sylhet
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 7 years
Published: 10 Oct 2024
Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, international development, or a related field is required.
∎ Master’s degree or higher in agriculture, agronomy, development studies, or related fields is preferred.
∎ Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, international development, or a related field is required.
∎ Master’s degree or higher in agriculture, agronomy, development studies, or related fields is preferred.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 7 years of professional experience managing and implementing agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, and nutrition interventions, preferably within donor-funded projects.
∎ Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is highly desirable, with experience in Feed the Future programs preferred.
∎ Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing climate-smart agriculture and market systems approaches in rural and underserved areas.
∎ Proven track record in developing partnerships with private sector actors, government agencies, and civil society organizations.
∎ Experience managing technical teams, providing mentorship, and building the capacity of local staff.
∎ Strong technical understanding of agricultural value chains, climate resilience, nutrition-sensitive interventions, and rural livelihoods in Bangladesh or similar contexts.
∎ Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex technical activities and manage multidisciplinary teams.
∎ Excellent project management skills, including work plan development, progress tracking, and reporting.
∎ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt approaches based on real-time project data.
∎ Fluent in English; proficiency in Bangla is highly preferred.
∎ Knowledge of the Sylhet region's agricultural, environmental, and socio-economic context.
∎ Experience integrating gender and social inclusion into technical program design and implementation.
∎ Familiarity with USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework and experience operationalizing iterative learning systems.
∎ Experience:
∎ A minimum of 7 years of professional experience managing and implementing agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, and nutrition interventions, preferably within donor-funded projects.
∎ Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects is highly desirable, with experience in Feed the Future programs preferred.
∎ Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing climate-smart agriculture and market systems approaches in rural and underserved areas.
∎ Proven track record in developing partnerships with private sector actors, government agencies, and civil society organizations.
∎ Experience managing technical teams, providing mentorship, and building the capacity of local staff.
∎ Skills & Abilities:
∎ Strong technical understanding of agricultural value chains, climate resilience, nutrition-sensitive interventions, and rural livelihoods in Bangladesh or similar contexts.
∎ Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex technical activities and manage multidisciplinary teams.
∎ Excellent project management skills, including work plan development, progress tracking, and reporting.
∎ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt approaches based on real-time project data.
∎ Fluent in English; proficiency in Bangla is highly preferred.
∎ Preferred Qualifications:
∎ Knowledge of the Sylhet region's agricultural, environmental, and socio-economic context.
∎ Experience integrating gender and social inclusion into technical program design and implementation.
∎ Familiarity with USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) framework and experience operationalizing iterative learning systems.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Provide technical direction and leadership in the design and implementation of project interventions focused on agricultural productivity, climate resilience, nutrition, and market systems development.
∎ Oversee the day-to-day management of technical teams and workstreams to ensure activities are on track and aligned with project goals.
∎ Lead diagnostics and assessments to identify market opportunities, design partnerships, and evaluate technical feasibility.
∎ Develop strategies to promote the inclusion of women, youth, and marginalized communities in agricultural value chains.
∎ Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning (MERL) team to integrate data collection, analysis, and learning into technical activities, ensuring adaptive management and continuous improvement.
∎ Position Overview
∎ Abt Global is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Technical Director for an anticipated $25-50M USAID Feed the Future Sylhet Agricultural Development Project. This role will oversee the day-to-day technical direction of the project, ensuring that all technical components align with the project’s goals of promoting inclusive, sustainable agricultural development and improving food security in Sylhet.
∎ The DCOP will lead a team of technical experts, providing guidance across a range of project activities including value chain development, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition-sensitive interventions, and private sector engagement. This position will ensure the effective integration of project activities, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve high-impact results.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Technical Leadership:
∎ Provide technical direction and leadership in the design and implementation of project interventions focused on agricultural productivity, climate resilience, nutrition, and market systems development.
∎ Oversee the day-to-day management of technical teams and workstreams to ensure activities are on track and aligned with project goals.
∎ Lead diagnostics and assessments to identify market opportunities, design partnerships, and evaluate technical feasibility.
∎ Develop strategies to promote the inclusion of women, youth, and marginalized communities in agricultural value chains.
∎ Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Results, and Learning (MERL) team to integrate data collection, analysis, and learning into technical activities, ensuring adaptive management and continuous improvement.
∎ Click link at the bottom part of the ad to view job details and application procedure.
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka, Sylhet
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Company Information:
∎ Abt Global LLC
∎ 2nd Floor, Concord Bilkis Tower, 40/6, Madani Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Address::
∎ 2nd Floor, Concord Bilkis Tower, 40/6, Madani Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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Application Deadline: 7 Nov 2024
Category: NGO/Development
